Boston Sex Offender Faces 69 New Charges for Recording Children at Frog Pond

September 15, 2026
Boston Sex Offender Faces 69 New Charges for Recording Children at Frog Pond
  • The case centers on 60-year-old registered Level 3 sex offender Mark Sullivan, who is facing 69 new charges in Boston over alleged recordings of children at Frog Pond, with victims ages roughly 2 to 8.

  • Authorities say Sullivan appeared in Boston Municipal Court on the 69 additional charges, with the arraignment proceedings moving to a court date scheduled for Friday.

  • prosecutors allege he made more than 40 videos, about 26 or 28 of which were filmed at the Frog Pond, using camera sunglasses and a cell phone.

  • The charges identify approximately 15 victims aged 2 to 8 linked to the Frog Pond and other locations in Boston.

  • The Suffolk District Attorney’s office notes that the 69 new charges come from more than just the August 14 incident, signaling an ongoing investigation into additional victims and timestamps.

  • The case is prosecuted by the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office, with information drawn from court records and statements released by the DA.

  • Sullivan has a lengthy criminal history, including 10 prior convictions related to child sex offenses since 1999, and a 2009 Plymouth County sentence of 10 to 15 years for possession of child pornography.

  • Officials note Sullivan has not worked since 2007, and his attorney highlights the long history of offenses involving inappropriate images of children.

  • Sullivan appeared in court for the new charges, with his arraignment initially set but postponed to Friday.

  • Police recovered Sullivan’s glasses and cellphone, and he is identified as a Level 3 registered sex offender; there were initial claims he was assaulted prior to the arrest.

  • Witnesses reported that the glasses were used to record a family changing their children, and he followed the family as they moved, scanning children with the device.

  • Sullivan has been held on bail of $250,000 since his initial Aug. 18 arrest stemming from the Aug. 14 incident.

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